Ask A Cop

Ask a Cop

I don't want to get charged with drunken driving. How much may I drink on New Year's Eve and avoid arrest?

Answer:

None. If you drink and don't drive, you also will not get arrested for DUI.

People respond differently to alcohol because of different body weight, how much food they ate, how much sleep they had and how much alcohol they consumed.

The .08 blood alcohol level is a presumption of intoxication. If you match or exceed that limit, the court presumes you are intoxicated. But you can be charged and convicted of DUI if your blood alcohol content is as low as .01 -- provided the officer can prove you are impaired.